Vince Staples Announces Auckland and Wellington Shows for January

Monday 25th September, 2017 11:51AM

US rapper Vince Staples is returning to New Zealand in January for shows in Auckland and Wellington. The Long Beach native was last here in 2016 as part of Laneway Festival and then later in the year for headline shows in support of his breakthrough debut studio album Summer 06. This time he's touring his sophomore effort Big Fish Theory released back in June and featuring contributions from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dollar Sign and A$AP Rocky. Here are the tour details...

Tickets for both shows go on sale at midday this Thursday, September 28, with a Spark pre-sale running from 10am Tuesday, September 26 until 10am Thursday September 28.

After making his debut appearance on Earl Sweatshirtâs first record, Staples went to work on his own material eventually producing four acclaimed mixtapes. With his first album, Summer â06 now firmly under his belt, the progressive hip-hop extraordinaire returned harder than ever with his eagerly anticipated 2017 album, Big Fish Theory. A slew of top-tier artists feature on the record including Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dollar Sign and A$AP Rocky.

From start to finish, Staples pulls together the world of dance and electronic to produce a politically charged soundboard of angst, dystopian and passion. The production is experimental and hard-hitting, packed with energy that is only overshadowed by his versatility as an emcee. The seasoned artist is respected as one of the most captivating voices in modern day hip-hop and the love he receives in New Zealand testifies to his longevity as one of the greats.

This is an opportunity to catch a hip-hop virtuoso live and in person this summer.